Rear Pro-Link Shock Oil/Air Question

[BillB]

I have a spare rear Pro-Link shock I'm planning on selling. It appears to be in perfect shape but has been sitting on its side for years.

I went to fill it with air to see if it held. When I removed the air pump and depressed the valve to bleed off some air, oil came out rather freely from the air valve. Would this be expected for a shock that sat on it's side? Is the air in the same chamber with the oil or do I have a problem?

TIA

[alimey4u2]

Hydro pneumatic shocks are normally air (or nitrogen) over oil, often with a separating diaphragm. Not sure of the setup on the Prolink shock but I'm sure someone will come along soon... Don't worry yet.

[Mike Nixon]

I have a spare rear Pro-Link shock I'm planning on selling. It appears to be in perfect shape but has been sitting on its side for years.

I went to fill it with air to see if it held. When I removed the air pump and depressed the valve to bleed off some air, oil came out rather freely from the air valve. Would this be expected for a shock that sat on it's side? Is the air in the same chamber with the oil or do I have a problem?

TIA

It is an emulsion design. Air and oil mix. What you describe is normal.

[BillB]

EXCELLENT!